Farmers Insurance plans layoffs in California while hiring in four other states
Farmers Insurance plans to lay off 63 employees in Los Angeles County, California, effective Oct. 20, according to a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) notice filed with the state.
The notice doesn’t specify the employee positions, but labels the layoffs as being in finance and insurance. It was processed on Aug. 21, nearly a week before Farmers announced in a press release that it would hire more than 100 direct sales employees in Grand Rapids, Michigan; Kansas City, Kansas; Phoenix, Arizona; and Warwick, Rhode Island.
The Aug. 27 release states that the new jobs will offer “driven, customer-focused individuals the chance to join a dynamic team, with flexibility and support.” The positions are hybrid (in-office and remote).
“We’re seeking ambitious professionals who thrive in fast-paced, high-performance environments,” said Russell VanBeber, Farmers’ head of direct-to-consumer sales, in the release. “Those who know how to connect with people, listen, communicate, and solve problems with empathy are positioned to thrive in these roles.”
Earlier this month, State Farm notified employees via email that a voluntary exit program would begin soon, according to a report from WGLT.
“These changes are part of our continued efforts to shape a stronger, more flexible organization for the future,” Gina Morss-Fischer, State Farm spokesperson, told the radio station. “Each business area will determine if, when, and how it would plan to use the new program and process based on its needs.”
According to the radio station, the last voluntary exit plan for the company was in 2017.
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